Ken Avidor posts
I LIKE riding with people I don't know!!! I like people-watching on
subways and buses! I like over-hearing their conversations.
RL
I agree with Mr. Avidor. I am always impressed at the consideration shown for
others by the vast majority of bus users. During the many, many hours I've
spent on the bus I have heard beautiful and profound things out of the mouths
of strangers. I've met lots of decent folks. I've observed people settling
differences with grace. I've been moved (and hopefully grown) by witnessing
others' selfless acts.
I don't know how often I've had people say to me with pity, "Oh, you have to
take the bus?" Why is it people without cars are somehow pitiable? I am
fortunate, I know. My lack of a car is a choice. Not having a car has enabled
me to have many, many more choices on where to direct my resources. Not
having a car allows me to elimanate the stress, not to mention the liability,
of driving. Not having a car gets me on the bus and lets me interact (or
eves-drop) on my fellow Minneapolitans. Like Ken Avidor posts
Crowds of strange people are a unique feature of urban life that I ENJOY!!!!
jeez
, why else would I live in a city!!!
RL
See you on the bus.
Yours,
Robert Lilligren
Candidate for City Council
Ward 8, Phillips West
www.VoteRobert.com
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